Florida Gulf Coast University Top Questions

The best thing I've gotten out of going to FGCU is my current girlfriend, and some friends I've made on the road of college education. I just recently selected a major so I haven't started my core classes yet, my pre req classes were all very simple and did very little to motivate me. Because of stupid class rules and other factors I have a GPA that doesn't seem right to me. Instead of a near 4.0 GPA I have a 3.25

College life is a wonderful experience. So far my experiences have brought me to be a more independent, intelligent, and resourceful person. Their is no one here to make sure your doing what you are supposed to be doing, so you learn how to manage your time juggling fun and social time with homework and study time. The variety of courses to take and the wonderful and intelligent professors the school has makes learning fun and easy. The school has a great library where books for every course can be found. It is valuable to attend college because it is a nice transition period from being at home with your parents and fending for yourself in the business world. College provides the studies in feilds that high school was not able to offer making job hunting a bit easier and completing your job to the best of your ability. A college education is only one step between you and the job you have been dreaming of since you were a little kid. It is a place where you can truely find yourself in the present and the type of person you wish to become.

Going to college part-time while still in high school has taught me to be a driven and passionate person. College is something that is an option open to young (and old) people. If you're going to get through the four years and get that highly prized degree, I have learned to stick it out through the hard times and remember why I'm here: for my education, which means a better future. It has taught me to not only apply myself in school, but in work and my relationships as well, as cheesy as that sounds, it really has. I'm driven and passionate about enduring to the end, and I think that in itself will be worth the time I will have spent at Florida Gulf Coast University learning how to build my future as a teacher.

My once very narrow view of my opportunities in the world has been broadened by my college experience. When I began college I was basically directionless in the sense that I was trying to go in every direction that I could think of. Unfortunately I was not truly excited about any of them. I wanted to find a path that would allow me to enjoy the education I receive and the career it would lead me to. Going through my basic classes such as English ignited small sparks of passion in areas I did not know existed but it was not until I took a yoga class for my kinesiology credit and learned about healing the body through strength and flexibility that I eventually decided I want to become a physical therapist. What have I gotten out of my college experience? I have a path that I am more than happy and proud to walk down. Why has it been valuable to attend? Because the more classes I take, the broader my view of the world becomes.

I have gotten responsibility and respect out of my college experience. I have learned to not always over look things and to think critically when observing different things. I have learned time management and what it takes to be a leader. There are many different mnemonic strategies I have also learned to better my grades on exams. Exams normally stress me out but since being in college, I have learned different ways to calm myself down before exams. Trust goes a long way in society and over the past year I have learned a lot about trust and how to ensure you are being trusted by others as well. My college experience has been a great one so far, I hope to graduate with as much knowledge as possible because so far I have obtained a lot. College is a life full of experiences and so far all mine have been satifiying and life-fulfilling.

So far, everyone is just so friendly and loves to offer you a hand.

Since this was my first college class l got so much for attending. First of all college is nothing like high school. Another thing l got out of college is to get a book ASAP. l got my book 3 weeks after class started and got so behind in the reading so when l go to college in the fall semester this will never happen again. If l had not attended this college class l would have been so screwed in the fall semester because l signed up for 8 classes and now l'm just taking one class. My college experience was great so far. l like everything about college and l learned this is the only place that will make me have a better future. l really don't have a family and if college or school did not exist my life would be horrible than it already is. I grew up super poor thats what l mean that l have a horrible life. l went to school and wore the same clothes and shoes everyday and no one cared to buy me new clothes. lt was really hard but l'm glad high school is over.

My college experience isn't over yet, but it has been exciting so far. You will always meet new people, always learn something new and you will always be growing as a person. You will change, mature and become more intelligent. You become a part of something much bigger than you and set out in life to work towards your ultimate goals. College is your doorway to success, take every oppurtunity to learn something new and meet people. You will always be experiencing something different, so far college has ascended me to a new level in my life. I'm loving every minute of it!

I've grown since attending FGCU, I've become even more confident. I believe FGCU is a great place to attend school.

i have learned many life lessons that will help me through some of the toughtest times of my life.